Announcement: 2011 US FOG Team Tournament - Jan 15-16, 2011

berthier · Post by **berthier** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:03 am

When & Where
The 2011 US FOG Team Tournament takes place...

Saturday and Sunday, January 15 - 16, 2011

Check-in begins at 08:30 Saturday

Saturday

Round 1 - 09.00 to 13.00
Round 2 - 13.30 to 17.30
Round 3 - 19.00 to 23.00
Sunday

Round 4 - 10.00 to 14.00
Awards - 14.00 to 14.30
At the Wingate Hotel and Conference Center in Round Rock, Texas
Make your hotel reservations at Wyngate:

Wingate by Wyndham & Williamson Conference Center
1209 N IH35, Round Rock, TX 78664
Tel: 512-341-7000
http://www.wingateroundrock.com

Tournament Structure
Each team will consist of 4 players, one for each period. The periods of play are:

1st Period, Biblical Era: 3000 BC- 459 BC
2nd Period, Clasical Era: 458 BC - 493 AD
3rd Period, Dark Ages: 494 AD - 1149 AD
4th Period, Middle Ages: 1150 AD - 1500 AD

Round Length
Each round is 3 hours and 30 minutes plus 3 - 15 additional minutes in duration. (Yes, I have 5-sided dice!) When time is called, players complete the current phase and then calculate points.

Armies
Any painted armies based according to the 15mm standard for Field of Glory are welcome! Armies are limited to 800 points. Figures must reasonably represent the troop types as described in the rules and the army lists.

Tournament Scoring
The standard scoring system for winning or losing a game will be used.

After all four rounds have been played, the team with highest score of all games combined will be declared the winner. If there is a tie, the sum of the scores of the players' opponents will serve as tie-breaker, with the player having been opposed by the higher scoring players winning the tie. There will be multiple prizes.

Full details and registration page can be found here:
http://www.greathallminis.com/events/FOG_team.htm

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:45 am

ARMY LIST SUBMISSION
Each Army list list must be no more than 800 points and must follow the list requirements for the year declared.

Army lists must be submitted as follows:

All lists are due by December 15
Lists must be submitted to Nik Gaukroger at nikgaukroger@blueyonder.co.uk.
Lists must be submitted using the Field of Glory Army List Generator, which you can download from http://www.fieldofglory.com/onthefieldofglory.php .
In the Club field, please enter your Team's Name and the Period.

Just over 2 weeks for list submission - none received so far ...

babyshark · Post by **babyshark** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:33 pm

I just tried to reserve a room at the hotel by following the link, but they say there are no rooms at the inn. Is there some code or other that I should be entering?

Marc

berthier · Post by **berthier** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:42 pm

I reserved mine some time ago through Priceline when I got my flight. Price was simialr to what was posted, I believe.

GHGAustin · Post by **GHGAustin** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:46 pm

Regarding Hotel Reservations

The Wingate does have rooms. They are reserved for the tournament. You have to call 512-341-7000 to reserve your room and use the code "GHG" to identify the block. But these are limited, so hurry!

GHGAustin · Post by **GHGAustin** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:36 pm

Hi Nic,

We're seeing some more activity now. I am sending reminders. I hope you'll get some soon.

Thanks,

Rob

nikgaukroger wrote:
ARMY LIST SUBMISSION
Each Army list list must be no more than 800 points and must follow the list requirements for the year declared.

Army lists must be submitted as follows:

All lists are due by December 15
Lists must be submitted to Nik Gaukroger at nikgaukroger@blueyonder.co.uk.
Lists must be submitted using the Field of Glory Army List Generator, which you can download from http://www.fieldofglory.com/onthefieldofglory.php .
In the Club field, please enter your Team's Name and the Period.

Just over 2 weeks for list submission - none received so far ...

babyshark · Post by **babyshark** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:04 pm

The Beltway Bandits are nearly ready with our army selections. We have decided to take only armies from Lost Scrolls, and there is still some level of indecision . . . .

Marc

hazelbark · Post by **hazelbark** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:03 am

The 6 BGs of poor camels certainly padded out my Beja.

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:09 am

New Orleans

Bob Bass Etruscan League, 501BC
Walt Burgoyne Late Republican Roman, 70BC
Hilton McManus Early Hungarian, 1071AD
Chris Swearingham Swiss, 1476AD

Area 51 Kommandos

Jerry Watts Early Nomad, 900BC
Greg Homer Late Republican Roman, 52BC
Jim Johnson Early Byzantines, 540AD
Ian Buttridge Black or White Sheep Turkoman, 1470AD

Four Horsemen

James Hovey Classical Greek, Spartan, 500BC
Larry Light Later Seleukid, 168BC
Mike Hovey Norman, 1042AD
John Hovey Ordonannce Burgundian, 1477AD

Beltway Bandits

Bill McCampbell Early Achaemenid Persian, 500BC
Ethan Zorick Graeco-Baktrian, 190BC
Marc Crotteau Koryo Korean, 1101AD
Dan Hazelwood WotR English, Yorkist Pretender, 1491AD

Abilene

Justin Boyd New Kingdom Egyptian, 1200BC
John Payne Classical Indian, 1BC
James Boyd Viking, 830AD
Bob Putnam Condotta Italian, Florence, 1424AD

Death Panel

Kevin Donovan Nubian, 3000BC
Chuck Hines Dominate Roman, 400AD
Silvio Marra Christian Nubian, 1140AD
Spike Monahan Santa Hernandad Nueva Castillian, 1492AD

SMAC

Thomas Demers Classical Greek, Thessalian, 490BC
Ricky Jones Later Jewish, 48BC
Rich Ollier II Early Russian, 1100AD
Gino Agnelly Medieval Cypriot, 1474AD

New England

Graham Unger Late Dynastic Egyptian, 570BC
Chris Burr Bosporan, 106BC
Matt Iverson Bedouin Dynasties, Iqaylid, 997AD
Bob Rioux Swiss, 1476AD

Team Asterix

Steve Payne Early Achaemenid Persian, 479BC
Ryan Payne Classical Indian, 179BC
Chris Anders Sasanid Persian, 541AD
John Martin Seljuk Turk, Rum, 1260AD

Team Houston

David Beeson New Kingdom Egyptian, 1200BC
Marc Schneider Skythian or Saka, 250BC
Gerald Dickens Bedouin Dynasties, Hamdanid, 965AD
Tom Lyttle Ilkhanid, 1260AD

West Coast Giants

Dale Shanek Lydian, 560AD
Marco Ulloa Jr Late Republican Roman, 25BC
Dan Martz Sr Western Turkish, Khazar, 651AD
Dan Martz Jr Ordonnance French, 1480AD

SLUTS

William Sierichs Jr Kimmerian, 740BC
Simone Fraternali Bosporan, 101BC
Chris Johnston Kofun Nara Japanese, 648AD
Joey Miller, Later Ottoman Turk,

Pool 1

Bob Bass Etruscan League, 501BC
Jerry Watts Early Nomad, 900BC
James Hovey Classical Greek, Spartan, 500BC
Bill McCampbell Early Achaemenid Persian, 500BC
Justin Boyd New Kingdom Egyptian, 1200BC
Kevin Donovan Nubian, 3000BC
Thomas Demers Classical Greek, Thessalian, 490BC
Graham Unger Late Dynastic Egyptian, 570BC
William Sierichs Jr Kimmerian, 740BC
David Beeson New Kingdom Egyptian, 1200BC
Dale Shanek Lydian, 560AD
Steve Payne Early Achaemenid Persian, 479BC

Pool 2

Walt Burgoyne Late Republican Roman, 70BC
Greg Homer Late Republican Roman, 52BC
Larry Light Later Seleukid, 168BC
Ethan Zorick Graeco-Baktrian, 190BC
John Payne Classical Indian, 1BC
Chuck Hines Dominate Roman, 400AD
Ricky Jones Later Jewish, 48BC
Chris Burr Bosporan, 106BC
Ryan Payne Classical Indian, 179BC
Marc Schneider Skythian or Saka, 250BC
Simone Fraternali Bosporan, 101BC
Marco Ulloa Jr Late Republican Roman, 25BC

Pool 3

Hilton McManus Early Hungarian, 1071AD
Jim Johnson Early Byzantines, 540AD
Mike Hovey Norman, 1042AD
Marc Crotteau Koryo Korean, 1101AD
James Boyd Viking, 830AD
Silvio Marra Christian Nubian, 1140AD
Rich Ollier II Early Russian, 1100AD
Matt Iverson Bedouin Dynasties, Iqaylid, 997AD
Chris Anders Sasanid Persian, 541AD
Gerald Dickens Bedouin Dynasties, Hamdanid, 965AD
Dan Martz Sr Western Turkish, Khazar, 651AD
Chris Johnston Kofun Nara Japanese, 648AD

Pool 4

Chris Swearingham Swiss, 1476AD
Ian Buttridge Black or White Sheep Turkoman, 1470AD
John Hovey Ordonannce Burgundian, 1477AD
Dan Hazelwood WotR English, Yorkist Pretender, 1491AD
Bob Putnam Condotta Italian, Florence, 1424AD
Spike Monahan Santa Hernandad Nueva Castillian, 1492AD
Gino Agnelly Medieval Cypriot, 1474AD
Bob Rioux Swiss, 1476AD
John Martin Seljuk Turk, Rum, 1260AD
Tom Lyttle Ilkhanid, 1260AD
Dan Martz Jr Ordonnance French, 1480AD
Joey Miller, Later Ottoman Turk,

Katsu · Post by **Katsu** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:13 am

What year is Joey Miller running his Later Ottoman Turks in?

berthier · Post by **berthier** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:51 am

Does it really matter? Will army composition truly effect the trademark attack without mercy?

kal5056 · Post by **kal5056** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:51 pm

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'
Keep them doggeys Rollin'
Rawhide

2 weeks to Austin......Bring it

Gino
SMAC....ABB (Anyone But Beltway)

imanfasil · Post by **imanfasil** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:02 pm

I lost my copy of the tournament rules... what all requires a shot of jagermeister? Killing an opposing commander, sacking an enemy camp, breaking an enemy BG, Winning a game, Winning initiative roll? Sadly I expect to be drinking nothing but water until later rounds!

babyshark · Post by **babyshark** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:30 pm

imanfasil wrote:I lost my copy of the tournament rules... what all requires a shot of jagermeister? Killing an opposing commander, sacking an enemy camp, breaking an enemy BG, Winning a game, Winning initiative roll? Sadly I expect to be drinking nothing but water until later rounds!

Happily nothing requires a shot of Jager. That stuff is nasty. On the other hand, just about anything you do can result in a nice sip of bourbon (if Steve Payne is on his game) or a slug of beer. Damn the TSA for prohibiting me from bringing along a bottle of my favorite.

Marc

imanfasil · Post by **imanfasil** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:12 am

Marc,

I am happy to inform you that they sell booze as well as shootin' irons here in Texas! (Sometimes in the same places!)

babyshark · Post by **babyshark** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:44 am

imanfasil wrote:Marc,

I am happy to inform you that they sell booze as well as shootin' irons here in Texas! (Sometimes in the same places!)

Well then, maybe there is something to be said for the place after all.

Marc

kal5056 · Post by **kal5056** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:47 am

Well Duh !!!

Men gotta drink and "Some folks just need killin'" is a perfectly acceptable plea in texas courts.
Hmm...perhaps has something to do with Madcam's decision not to attend???
Gino
SMAC

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:17 am

kal5056 wrote:"Men gotta drink and Some folks just need killin'"

That is brilliant. I want to immigrate.

nikgaukroger · Post by **nikgaukroger** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:30 am

OK The judges have reviewed the lists and here are the initial comments edited to (hopefully) avoid giving anything secret squirrel away.

New Orleans

Etruscan League, 501BC - Bob has found a list in there that certainly surprised the judges, we like the cut of his jib. Unlikely to draw and we will watch with interest as to how he does.

Late Republican Roman, 70BC - Walt's list has a hint of being drawn up based on the figures available rather than on effectiveness.

Early Hungarian, 1071AD - the Early Hungarian list has the speed and punch to trouble nearly all opponents and, therefore, do well. Hilton on the other hand ...

Swiss, 1476AD - the judges were unanimous that the Swiss are an army given to a player whose role is not to lose and bank some steady points. Whilst this one has some nice tweaks we can't see it going much beyond its usual role.

Overall - not going to set the world on fire.

Area 51 Kommandos

Early Nomad, 900BC - what can you say. It is a contender for the Balls of Steel award, but otherwise a mass of underwhelming troops. PBI could be a vital roll.

Late Republican Roman, 52BC -“ little we can say about this without giving the game away I'm afraid.

Early Byzantines, 540AD - we nearly, but didn't, quite like this list, although admittedly it is a difficult one to draw up. Missed a trick or two in composition in our opinions, and may suffer because of that.

Black Sheep or White Sheep Turkoman, 1470AD - a useful army in the hands of a good player 2 years ago, alas things have moved on. May struggle to win, but also shouldn't lose heavily.

Overall - weak.

Four Horsemen

Classical Greek, Spartan, 500BC - pray James doesn't turn up in the leather Speedos shouting "We, are Spartaaaa!!"

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:50 am

Nik the impartial wrote:Beltway Bandits
Wars of the Roses English, Yorkist Pretender, 1491AD -..blah blah.. However, there is a saving grace in that it is at least a Yorkist army and not a Lancastrian or Welsh one.

A Yorkist army has a saving grace over Lancastrian or Welsh

Impossible